The Curious Case of Amylase
Amylase may be small for an enzyme, but it has a big biological impact. Thomas explains the evolutionary history of this tiny protein.
AlphaFold: AI Breakthrough for Protein Folding Problem
In one of the major scientific and engineering advances of 2020, a Google subsidiary DeepMind succeeded in solving a half century old Protein Folding Problem. Discover how with Deep Bandivadekar.
A Price For Love: Grief And Its Physical Manifestations
Grief has been described as the price we pay for love, when love is defined as commitment to someone or something over a long lasting period of time. Nadia Georgoula explores the potent physical cost of grieving as a social animal in a socially-distanced era.
Control, cut, CRISPR – how bacteria won this year’s Nobel prize
Holly Leslie reflects on the origin of this year’s Nobel prize-winning, CRISPR-Cas9 technology, and explores how scientists are beginning to use gene editing approaches on their quest for new medical treatments in hereditary disease.
Did we really find signs of life on Venus?
The Royal Astronomical Society made a striking announcement in September which led to a lot of speculation. Deep Bandivadekar discusses what it really meant and the way forward.
To Live Forever: What the Hydra Teaches Us About Aging
Can humans ever achieve immortality? Thomas explains why this may be impossible, referring to a small species of non-ageing jellyfish.
Quest to understand motherly love
Researchers find that motherly grooming, even after being independent, has unprecedented benefits to young chimps for life. Saugat Bolakhe explores the evolutionary advantages maternal love and shares how the ‘alpha male’ is often wrongfully portrayed in human culture.
My fursona and me: a tail of identity
Fursonas are more than just colourful and engaging avatars. Dzachary Zainudden explores how furries design and utilise them to express their idealised selves.
